Financial Times
Marine Le Pen said that after winning in 2027, she would end financial aid to Ukraine within six months. She is also opposed to Ukraine joining the EU.
Zelenskyy said that he asked Trump to activate Starlink in Russia to destroy ballistic launchers. There is no agreement on this.
EU leaders plan to urge Volodymyr Zelenskyy to soften his public criticism of Donald Trump. They fear a deterioration in relations between Kyiv and Washington.
The US proposed that Europe transfer some of the frozen Russian assets to a Washington mechanism to revive peace talks. European delegates rejected the plan.
Zelenskyy told the FT that the block on strikes against Russian oil refineries is out. He also said that Moscow had violated the energy ceasefire.
WP reports that the US warned Ukraine of a complete halt to intelligence sharing after new strikes on Russia’s energy facilities. The decision has not yet been made.
Trump said that the US continues to provide Ukraine with intelligence and work with Kyiv and Moscow to end the war.
According to the FT, the US is demanding that Kyiv stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. Arms supplies, intelligence, and the PURL mechanism are at risk.
The plant plans to shut down its equipment and mothball its facilities within two months. Over five weeks of attacks, Russian forces killed 5 and injured 17 employees.
The Ukrainian authorities said they had no information about an agreement with Russia. Trump announced it after new strikes on Kyiv.
Russian special services are preparing attacks on the heads of European defense companies, enlisting organized criminal groups. The goal is to intimidate businesses and weaken support for Ukraine.
Kyiv does not plan to halt long-range attacks on Russian oil refineries. Ukraine criticizes the easing of U.S. restrictions and proposes a mutual energy truce.
Brussels is considering expanding the CORE levy to large companies, including Apple, Meta and Google. In this way, the EU seeks to increase revenue and avoid conflict with the United States.
Estonia is transferring a brigade to Jõhvi, 50 km from the border with the Russian Federation, and implementing an active defense strategy. The country is purchasing HIMARS and Chunmoo.
Following attacks in the Black Sea and the Persian Gulf, shipowners have sharply increased demand for counter-drone systems. Protecting a tanker costs around $500,000.
In October, 30,000 tonnes of Belarusian potash will be delivered to New Orleans. The shipment is being made amid Washington's easing of sanctions.
Zelenskyy said that he had asked Trump several times to impose sanctions against the companies developing “Rassvet. ” According to him, the network could become operational by the end of the year.
Brussels has not approved additional support, demanding reforms to unlock around €34 billion. The conditions include changes to VAT and platform taxation.
The investigation into the detention of Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards and the confiscation of €70 million is nearing completion. Investigators are examining Orbán’s possible role.
During Putin’s trip to Chelyabinsk Oblast, his motorcade was accompanied by a military helicopter. Earlier, security had been reinforced with electronic warfare systems and anti-aircraft machine guns.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Putin ordered the removal of restrictions on air campaigns in September. After that, Russia intensified strikes on Kyiv.
Lithuania added Usmanov and Fridman to its persona non grata list after the EU sanctions were lifted. Latvia and Estonia are preparing similar measures.
EU gas storage levels have fallen to a record low of 67% ahead of winter. The cold season could push LNG prices to $40 per million BTU.
The Kremlin called the potential provision of Starlink to Ukraine for long-range strikes against Russia potentially dangerous. The United States has not announced a final decision.
The EU wants to increase the number of government satellites from 70 to 630 and conduct 62 launches annually by 2034. Launch sites in Europe and Canada will be involved.
The Office of the President stated that Trump did not offer Zelenskyy a trip to moscow. The parties discussed possible trilateral negotiations.
Lithuania’s Seimas approved a proposal for an amendment to lift the constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases. 99 lawmakers voted in favor.
Trump plans to pressure Zelenskyy over a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure. Kyiv is ready to take steps if Russia stops the attacks.
France and Luxembourg are making demands regarding the EU sanctions list. The current restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals expire on September 22.
Ukraine’s three main steel mills have shut down following Russian strikes. The plants accounted for about 90% of steel production.